davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19
THE FEARLESS SOLDIER"

The following clippings from the Bali-
more Sun are sent lis by reader of the
EAGLE in Maryland who in his note saws
Brcathed WAS formerly from Kansas and
that he now has brother in business in
Wichita.
In reference to the unpublished Letter
of General Lee in the sun of 2d ms.
taken from the Lynchburg Advance WE
have received the following: Major
Brealhed was born and raised in Washing
ton county. Md, studied medicine in
Baltimore. practiced his profession some
time in Kansas. till the war broke out,
when. en- route TO the east. he became &C
Quainted with General J. E B. Stusrt.
who in the early part of the wsr made him
his scout on account of his knowledge Of
the country of the Potomac As soon as
Gen. Stuart organized the Stuart Horse
Artillery Major Breathed was msde frs,
lieutenant under Capt John Pelham, in
which service he continued till the surren-
der. rising 10 be major in that branch o.
the service. In ''pollsrd's History of the
Lost Cause" he is credited with being the
gamest man of the war on the testimony of
Gen. Fiiz Lee. Gen. Lomax told the
writer that in the fight at Trevylisn Station
the fire Of the enemy was SO terrific he gave
up all hope, but hearing Breathed's guns
still booming he became possessed with
desire Ia save them, so, dismouniiug. he
forced his way 20 where they were with
the enemy sll around ard almost on TOP of
them. Ga recognizing him Major Br 18th
ed said: General. am glad you have
come. | noticed they We're weakening and
expected An order 10 advance NV guns. but
now you are here we will clear this front"
The guns were at once saSancei BY hand.
and ia less. time than it took 10 tell i the
tield Was citareti. ers the evidence of weak
ering ts,tssi time Gen: Lomax ssiri he vas
.,fre xaS sbfssrvnr Ia 20 lmans fyes ssve
ihese os lin Ersssshsdj iToeics were tow
fehfs los Nirg ioia n a3ar Rresihed canld
*. eAls'sssssin no, n, xad made hin niarh IN.
sli; among shssirstsstS sesin.o hx1sss the
',.,t Ia strike blow at Appomaltox. he
rs devoted 10 Gen J. E b. Stuart.
tough, for him at Yellow Tavern. and
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19
-
NEW LAWS,

Among the new laws enacted by the leg
stature the four following are important if
not wise:
In the even numbered years assessors
shall list all real estate at its value in
money" Cities of the frs. and second
class may list real estate in the odd mum.
bered years
The county superintendent is required to
furnish the county clerk with description
of the boundary of each school district on
or before the last Monday in May of each
year. An annual meeting of each
school district shall be held on the last
Thursday of June, of each year, at the
school house belonging to the district. at 2
o'clock p. IN. Notice eff the time and
place of said annual meeting shall be given
by the clerk by posting written or printed
notices in three public places of
the district, ut least ten days before said
meeting.
A grand jury shall hereafter be ordered,
drawn, summoned and required to attend
at least two regular terms in each year of
the district court of every organized cOun-
ty in the state in which terms of court are
held. When there are more tn an two reg
ular terms of court held In any county IN
one year, the grand jury shall be required
to attend the first and third terms, aud ut
such other terms as may be ordered by the
Judge of the district court said jury shall
be drawn upon the written order Of the
Judge Of the district court, which shall be
made and filed with the county clerk of
the proper county: Provided, That
Whenever q petition, signed by
at least two hundred taxpayers. of the
county, Playing for the dra wing and sum
moning of the grand jury shall he present
cd 10 the judge OF The district court at least
twelve days before the commencement of
any term at which II grand jury would not
be required to attend under this act. the
judge shall order grand jury 10 be drawn
for said term. In counties having a popu-
laiion of not less than 10000 inhabitants,
grand jury shall be required to attend
only at the first term of court in each year.
unless pg,itioned for and ordered as pro
vided
Any railroad corporation which has been
heretofore, or may be hereafter. organized
and incorporated under the laws of this
state, may construct branch railroads from
paints on its line to other points within
this state: Provided, That before any such
branch line shall be constructed it must
be authorized 10y persons holding repre-
sen,,ng two-thiris of tie capital stock of
the railway company proposing to build
such branch line, at a Stockholders meet
ing called for that purpose
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19
ATTICA.

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
Attica has caught the laying out addi-
ton fever" from Wichita About two
weeks ago Levi Bishop laid out an addition
to Attica south of the Southern Kansas
railroad track, in lots Of . quarter acre
each. They began selling at from $50 to
800, but soon rose to double that amount
and are eagerly sought after by specula-
tors.
A short time ago the editor of the Bull
letin published an article showing the ben
efits creamery would be to this vicinity.
His efforts are already bearing fruit.
Tuesday gentleman was here with pro-
position to erect s., 900 creamery and will
take 81, 0O0 worth of stock himself, pro
viding suitable location can be procured
and farmers and business men will take the
remaining $1,000.
L. A. Hoffman. Of the Advocate, has
started daily paper which is a very cred
liable sheet, and it makes us feels quite
metropolitanized.
A company is about to be organized to
construct and operate street car line
from the A. X. depot to the Santa Fe de-
pot.
J. Hellert, one of our prominent farm
ers, who lives half mile south of town,
has donated five acres of ground to the
city for park.
Real estate sales are brisk and are cop,-
handing good prices Several Ohio peo-
rle arc investing quite heavily in Atlica
property and in farms adjoining the city.
The -four mill committee are doing some
effective work, and we expect to have one
with $50 barrel capacity day time
for the coming wheat crop.
The ladies are preparing themselves to
vote At the coming city election, and we
would not be surprised if Attica cast SEQ
or 900 votes for the next mayor
Yours, etc,
GUEsS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19
FOREIGN LANDLORDISM.

The bill passed by the late congress,
known as the alien land bill, introduces a
new principle into the land policy of the
United States, but it is one which can be
heartily commended 1t is in effect that
American land should be owned and con
trolled by Americans. and not by foreign
landlords corporations and syndcates.
The bin in substance prevents persons
who are not citizens of the United States,
or who have not declared their intention of
becoming such, and foreign corpora
lions from acquiring or holding and in
terest in real estate in any of the terrific
ries, or in the District of Columbia. ex-
cept such as may he acquired by inherit
ance or in the collection of debts hereto
fore created.
The bill was introduced by Senator
Plumb in 1884, and should have been
passed long before it was. Similar laws
have been enacted by several of the states
and should be enacted by all Of them.
From the rapidity with which our pOpula
ton is growing it must be evident even
to the shallowest thinker that we shall
presently need all the land we have for &C.
tual use and occupation by our own citi-
zens, and for these it should be sacredly
preserved.-Capital
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19

The servile correspondent of the Demo
cratic paper in Cheyenne having written
of the register of the Oberlin land office,
Il find Mr.. Bacon pleasant affable gentle
man, in whose presence the humblest
granger need not feel aoashed," the At
wood Citizen remarks:
This is a most gratifying piece Of intel
ligence. This is Jeffersonian simplicity.
THE humblest granger need not feel
abashed" in the presence of Frank Bacon.
register of the Oberin land Office. Well,
hardly. The humblest granger has no
reason to be abashed at anything short OF
a hot wind or bad season He never is
abashed He don't need to be. That is
not what the humble granger is here for.
nor are registers in land offices appointed
for the purpose of devOting themselves to
the business of 'abashing" the 'humblest
granger"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19
ELM pEELERs AND HEN GRANNYs

1t is evident that the editor of the New
ton Republican don't endorse our position
touching woman in public life. The
effeminate male, alike with the roachback
female, command our profoundest sympa-
thy A man loves and cberishes-nay,
sometimes worships-a woman, because
she is q woman. As for our being off, we
know of ladies who never can be induced
to vote unless it should be for the purpose
of defeating the candidacy of some wiry,
old snaggle-toothed Jane for constable or
for the ward membership of a school
board. The EAGLE has said very little
upon this subject-only enough to let our
readers know that we protest against
move which will as inevitably knock all
the sentiment and poetry, all the
love and domestic music. all of the
beautiful Differences of man to woman
and Of society's intercourse, and all the
other delightful prophecies upon which
home and its ideals are founded and build
ed, out of existence, and convert the whole
f1owery field of life into a barren vulgar
herding ground, as that the editor Of the
Republican can't appreciate or comprc-
bend our convictions touching this sub
ject. The uneasy, spouseless and calloused
splnsters, and the cacklipg old dOwagers
who have been instrumental in engineering
this innovation, are TO womankind what
the Spies, the Herr Mosts ct al, are TO
the body poliiic-cOm nisis,-anarchists
to social life.
The editor of the Republican concludes
by advising us to 60 soak our head. Tosoak
Is to soften. To appreciate or to even con-
sent, our head and heart both would have
to lie made harder instead Of softer 1t
might prove a swifter solution of the prob
lem, if the advocates of this discordant
measure would soak their own brains and
also their hearts if, indeed. they have any.
The editor of the republican, and all
his class, no doubt, admire, as ornamental
and beco ming. hirsute development OF
the lower limbs, without respect to sex.
We don't.
Now, we have never denied woman's
right to vote. never questioned that she
could and would cast as intelligent ballot
as Der brother or any other man. These
propositions don't figure in the case. For
that matter woman has as much right to
participate in war as has man. could
shoot as unerringly and with as great exc
cution, but what government could stand
whose amy in time of war was made up
equally of male and femaleg Such gov
eminent would fall even in the hour of
victory, fall as vicious societies and as
brutalized peoples always fall.
Therefore, those who, because of our
desire toprotect woman. be he hen granny
or be she an elm peeler, don't like lis
Can lump us.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19

Marsh Murdoch must have swallowed IA
gas well aud concluded 10 let The volatile
matter flow un,nterruptedly. Its a gusher,
but needs a stop-cock.-Commonwealih.
Topeka could afford te pay million
of dollars in aiding one of their editors in
swallowing like well. and million more
in preventing any morkeying with the
Stnn-Cn.k
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19

Inc Commonwealth declares in favor OF
The honesty and ch"nliness of the last legis
lature. That's all right. The last legisla-
ture elected the Commonwealth. Only for
the fear of hurting the Commonwealth =
feelings We would not be above declaring
that the last legislature contained men who
when il came 10 legislation touching cor
porations would permit nothing TO go
through until they had been seen.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19

The good farmer Funston, congressman
from the Second district, il is said, wants
10 be governor Of Kansas, and that Rich
ard Blue wants TO he congressman. Both
propositions, taken together, look reasona-
bic and as convenient as reasonable.
Whom the people delight TO honor should
always arrange it so as not TO disappoint
the people in such delights.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19

In the New York Sun of recent date oc-
ours this prediction: Mr.. Cleveland is
not necessity; he is luxury and he will
come high if the Democrats conclude TO
use him again. He will cost them great
many vOies-more than he cost in 1884. "
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19

Monday morning the Atlsnts Cons;iiu-
tion called upon the Democratic party To
throw Sam Randall overheard, and now
II would seem that the Republicans are
going 10 save the Democracy the trouble
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19

The paving of our principal business
thoroughfares will aud largely TO the value
of every foot of properly along those
strerts.-Capital.
Yes, and add to the cost of every foot
along thcse streets.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19

The Pennsylvania legislature has gerry
wandered Sam Randall's district out of eX-
is,ence- Speaker Carlisle will now proba-
bly, reconsider bis intention to move 10
Wichita and become candidate for re
election 10 congress from Kentucky.-Coin-
monwealh.
There is more glory, more satisfaction,
and greater amount of happiness gener-
ally. ia living in Wichita than in being a
congressman from Kentucky. or for that
matter, in being con gresham from any
state
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19

In the New York Assembly the Demo
Gratis were against high license. the Repub-
licans for it. No matter how the issue is
presented the Democracy is sIways for
whisky
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19

Topeka real estate could double in value
Aud then not be to high.-Capital.
Then why not double her up? 1t will
have a tendency To encourage the assessor
aud YOU have our consent.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19
Office at No. 313 North Market St.

Or. billings Offers his services to all Tho suffer
sns nom ctlronc stabo-rn Anc dangerous its-sss<
With every hop cf tie suce> Ii & has alway.
crowned his .forts IN tie past thereby proving hin
seH worthy the confidence ard patronage Of the SUI
ferfns SICK tn " ic6ir1 and vicinity
The dsctore spectaIty il Scientific Magnetic -rvsr
ment for such cases found incur4hIe by tie
various asethods Of medical treatment He hax
demonstrates By thousands Of able curee the
xr,st superiority Of magnetic TF0AkADrt a. he Il
qualified TO give II over any and ~ syysems of drux
medication
The tnt~iliseu; Application healing of hi
astonishing Magnetic power. together with q thor
onsh kpowlc g. Of nsediciss esd proper employ
aiert nf the progressive Ard uo.t roterI ern6ie<
exhibited ny ali TIE school of nseeclnc rroccrs pr
piilEse c.uh,y prepared to treat the atnscset
csrSfuile.
Cali for consul sarto1. DO delay. Cal, ans In
srect Several shoe<sisd boNsrf endorse from
former patients and from sr rs~ousitsla nr~sparr
prs Then judge for yourself
Reu-m ses:th~ iccasion NO. ssh. AsSf.t ssrees
once hours il r. N. - nsnn ard SO D. N
SUNDAYS 10 , r.. evenings IRON 60
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19

The government began its suit to annul
two patents held by A. q. Bell. of the Bell
Telephone. IN the United States Circuit
Cour, In Boston. On the lAth inst.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19

The governor of Tennessee has signed
the bill submitting to the people prohib:-
ton amendment to the constitution.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19

The ordinance prob biting toaIrs'itt.
fowls from running at large is bein.. Gu
forced in Topeka. The police are or3erd
to shoot all vagrant and predatory fowls.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19

Lady Wilde, mother of Oscar Wilde. is
reported as in actual danger of going to
the poor house.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19
President Cleveland celebrated his fafd-
eth birthday anniversary yesterday.

Senator and Mrs Plumb have gone to
Florida for the benefit of the latter's health
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19
Dr.. /. Clement billings,

OF MarsaaRco~yi. iorA aIso ls,e OF rcye-
ka- Kansas. mas incated At Wichita for the
pracSice of his profession
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-17
A Hundred Florins for a Single Hair.

Here is very pretty story from Vienna,
told by one of the papers in that city:
''A few days ago young man and poor
ly clad girl entered barber's shop in vi
emma, and told the proprietor that he must
buy her hair The friseur examined her
long, flossy, chestnut locks and began to
bargain. He could give eight gulden, and
no more. Hair was plentiful this year, the
price had fallen, there was less demand,
and other phases of the kind. The little
maiden's eyes filled with tears, and she
hesitated moment, while threading her
fingers through her chestnut locks. She
finally threw herself into chair. In Gods
name,' she grasped, take it quickly
The barber satisfied with his bargain, was
about to clench it with his shears, when a
gentleman who sat half shaved, looking on,
told him to stop. My child said he,
why do you want to sell your beautiful
hairP My mother has been i'll nearly five
months; l can't work enough to support
US everything has been sold or pawned,
and there is not penny in the house,
(und klein kTeteer i'm houS.) No, no, my
child said the stranger, 'if that is the case
I will buy your hair, and will give you. a
hungred gulden for it He gave the poor
girl the note, the sight of which had dried
her tears, and took up the barber's shears.
Taking the locks in his hand, he took the
longest hair, cut it off alone, and put it
carefully in his pocket book, thus paying
one hundred forins for a single hair. He
took the poor girls address, in case he
should want to buy another at the same
rate This charitable man is only desig-
mated as the chief of great industrial
enterprise within the city,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-17
staunton Fem lie Seminary.
STAETNTSsN VA

Offers superior training in all depart
ments. Exceptionally fne advantages in
Music, Art and E;ocuiion. Accommodations
frst-class. Terms very moderate, no extra
charge for Languages. Art pupils have the
advantage of three hours instruction daily.
Send for catalogue to
REV. JAS WILLIS A. NJ,
iul27-6w Principal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-17

They strolled along the bread parade,
John Jones and pretty Miss Maria.
"Your teeth are awful, John, she said;
"Why don't you by the beautiier?
See mine How white! Yes tits my wont
To polish them with SOZODONT."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-17

A railway company in India, proposes to
use iron telegraph poles, and has ordered
$50, 900 poles, nine inches in diameter at
the base, tapering to two and half inches
at the top. The poles will be made in
halves and screwed together with flanges.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-17

A GENTS WANTED for LIFE OF
IA BE ECA II Is; By DR.. Lyman ~ 4 b.
mouth Church. DR.. Abbott is editor of the
Christian Union. Mr.. Beecher's old paper. Mr..
Beecher aided him in this book. He was Sc
lected for and preached MIR. Beecher's funeral
sermon. This is he only proper book that con-
tains any of Mr.. Beecber's own narratives.
A. GORTON & CO., Publishers,
feb16-1y* Philadelphia Pc.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-17
G0LIVIER's Eg0K IsT0RE,6G


Though our special reduction sale of Fishing
Tackle fer the 4th q Ju'y cleared US out OF the
greater part Of oDr stock, We still have on
hand 8 supply from which you can purchase
yourself an amrle outfit at the most educed
prices. Ifyou have no. lready exar.ined our
line ofr0ds, which ell oclzu owledge TO be aston
ishingly low and eEceiis in style, don t fail
to call. Baskets. bait boxes, reels, and artif-
cial bait are all IN proportion.
At the same time We could remind you once
more of the genuine Mexican Hammock,
which we are Offering IT such bargains. They
speak for themse'ves. II you want p hammock
and look at them oace, We need say nothing
more. They sell them elves.
Be sure before you star oTon your summer
trip to drop in and provide yourself from cur
large stock CT cheap literature. Books for ev-
erybody. Don't forget Us.
W. L. OAgVTE ER.
4 >
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-17
ATLAS INSURANCE AGENCY


A FEW ADVANTAGES OF INSURING IN
THE ROYAL INSURA NCE COMPANY.
Paps for damage done By Lightning aohet1er fire
Pays for Ltue Stock killed By Lightning in field
or elsewhere.
The use Of Steam, Poaoer for Tnreshtng is per-
naitted.
The long record of fair-dealing is a guaranty
of full protection under its policy in case of
loss, The history of the Company's growth is
the best evidence of its sound management.
The large assets of the Company enables it to
issue policy requiring no watchfulneSs by its
policy holders to ascertain the condition OF the
Company.
is most significant of its strength. THE Roy
AL INSURANCE COMPANY has the largest net
surplus of any fire insurance company in the
world.
The adjustment Of fire losses is based upon
cash market prices prevailing at the day OF
settlement. The Royal Insurance Company
pays all claims as soon as adjusted, without
deduction or discount, This enables its policy
holders to reinstate themselves at the adjust
ment figures, and not be compelled to run the
risk OF the fluctuations of the market for sixty
or ninety days. The Importance Of this feat
ure will commend the company to Merchants,
Farmers, Trustees, Mortgages, Banking 1nst-
tutions, and all having property to insure.
The Royal Insurance Company is worlds
Worid Business si is Se not forced rp to rely
upon the experience of the business of con.
tinent. Its risks are scattered over the globe,
and this with other features of its organiza-
tion makes the Company absolutely yindestruc
tible by great CONGREGATIONS. It's principle
is to locaize itself in every section; For
the protection of its policy holders the Royal
Insurance Company has
A CAPITAL OF TEN MILLION DOLLARS
NET SURPLUS OVER TEN MILLION DOL
LARS,
CASH ASSETS OVER THIRTY MILLION
DOLLARS,
And in addition to the security offered by
these vast resources. all of the stockholders of
the Royal Insurance Company are individual
ly irresponsible to thefull extent of their fortunes
for liabilities. Your patronage is solicited.
Adjusts and Pays Losses direct from this
office, promptly and without the usual dis
count. ARISTA HOGE, AGENT.
jul27-3rlos,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-17

"SPALDING's GLUE" Cheap, Convenient
and Uusefui. Mends everything.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-17
An Old Var Bsrse Il Rest.

General Longstrest's fortune ia s
but he manages 20 live comfortably J
modest residence upon mountain Z u
North Georgia, fronting the yalles q
Chatsah oocAee. a.. ossi scieEs-,..s - = =
him the 1ther day, Was xaseixod Vi
cordiality, ard fessAz SD tfenefs,l
for comfort rather thaa display
was silver. His whisksts v5ele essn
giant figure was -somQNhat bonS
eagle eyes still flushed With u
fire, and years had onis zsep
lines in his face. He divi;
tween vineyard snd q
now preparing. The
about a year. Il
startling staterae
The book will he
counts of advsntuI
General Longstrea
Longstreet is cl
though he is verS
vivacious LITTLE
very proud Of
name was Maria
parents lived in
Mrs. Longstreet
sons and daughte,
John Longstreet, wa
and is now thirty =
other sons are Rob b
burg, in 1866, and
Lynchburg, in tSi
Maria Louise
years old, was b
Longstreet wa
Augusta, Ga.
the Savannah
old, is in sple!
live many yea